Escape the Fate have announced that they have just inked a deal with Eleven Seven Music, who will release their anticipated new album next year. Vocalist Craig Mabbitt on the signing:

“We are excited to be working with Allen and all the people at Eleven Seven Music and having Monster partner with us in 2013! We are stoked to get shit rolling again and we are thankful for all our fans that have stuck with us during this down time. We hope everyone is ready to go hard with us in 2013.”

Escape the Fate also just posted a teaser for a new song called “Ungrateful”, which is supposedly taken from the new record. You can check it out here. They last released their self-titled album in 2010 on Interscope Records.

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I'm not sure if it's the vocals reminiscent of the original singer from UK punk act Drones, or very early days Davey Havok, but something about the new EP from Milwaukee hardcore act Mud Dog is really grabbing my attention. It might be the gang vocals on title track "Strike Back" or the change ups with secondary singers on a few of the songs. Or all of the above. The point is "Strike Back" is worth a listen for any hardcore punk fans, all the more so since it's up for free download on bandcamp.